Bible Strands
Numbers 4:41
These were counted from the Gershonite clans who served at the Tent of Meeting, whom Moses and Aaron counted at the LORD’s command.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Moses and Aaron record the census of the Gershonite Levites at the Lord’s direct command during the wilderness tabernacle organization.
The words — פְקוּדֵי (fe.ku.dei) translates to “enrolled men” or “those counted,” while אֹהֶל (o.hel) means “tent,” specifying the exact group and location of service.
The thread — This census pattern repeats for the Kohathites and Merarites in Numbers 4:40 and 4:42, establishing a standardized clan-by-clan accounting for tabernacle duties.
Why it lands — The text demands precise obedience to divine instruction and recognizes that sacred service requires organized, accountable human participation.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
These are they that were numbered of the families of the sons of Gershon, of all that might do service in the tabernacle of the congregation, whom Moses and Aaron did number according to the commandment of the Lord.